Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a $746 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

cincinnati-hippo

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,995

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